Tooth Removal

At McKeefry Dental we provide treatment and support for tooth extractions, tooth removal, and wisdom tooth removal.

Tooth removal may be required for a number of reasons. Often the individual is feeling some degree of pain or discomfort. On assessing the situation the dentist may recommend that one (or more) tooth/teeth need to be removed or extracted.

Often teeth may need to be removed for one of the following main reasons:

Wisdom teeth - needing to be removed as a result of the position or angle of one or more of the emerging wisdom teeth

Wisdom Tooth Removal

Wisdom tooth removal is one of the more common cases requiring one or more teeth to be removed or extracted. Often wisdom teeth are unable to erupt fully, and normally, within the jaw structure.

Wisdom teeth that fail to emerge fully into their correct position are often referred to as 'impacted teeth'. These are often surgically removed, as impacted teeth often cause pain and discomfort for some individuals.

In very difficult or complex cases, you may be referred to a maxillofacial oral surgeon to undertake the procedure.

Reasons for Treatment

Left untreated, some of the common problems associated with impacted wisdom teeth include:

Infections under the overlying gum

Decay within the wisdom tooth or adjacent tooth

Damage to an adjacent tooth

Pain and discomfort

Bad taste and breath

Limited mouth opening

Cyst formation in the bone

Tooth Removal: Key Facts

For multiple teeth requiring extraction, appointments can be split across two or more visits

A single tooth can be removed on the initial appointment, especially in cases where the patient is in considerable pain. Otherwise an initial visit is arranged to assess treatment approach, and teeth are removed on the following appointment.

Tooth Removal: Treatment Approach

Local anesthetic will be applied to numb the tooth, so no pain is experienced

The dentist will carefully apply pressure to extract the tooth

If required, stitches will be applied to assist the healing process

If stitches are used, the patient will need return for a follow-up visit 1 week later

Post-treatment instructions will be given to the patient

For patients feeling a little anxious, we also offer a pre-treatment oral sedation using Midazolam. This requires the patient to arrive 45 minutes before the session to take the sedation tablet. The patient must then remain on site until the appointment begins.

If you would like to arrange your initial consultation or you wish to understand more about tooth removal please Contact Us.